Iodum
Iodine
Key Characteristics
Anxious, restless, must move; eats well but loses weight; worse warmth, rest; better open air, eating; hyperthyroid; glandular; hot.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C to 1M
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
200C monthly
Notes
Particularly useful for hyperthyroidism, glandular enlargement, and emaciation with ravenous appetite.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Tubercular — restless, anxious, hot
Materia Medica
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RESTLESS, ANXIOUS, MUST KEEP BUSY. Fears disease, especially heart. Hurried. Impulsive. Violent. Memory weak. Aversion to company. Sadness. Worse when quiet. Better when busy. Loses self-control.
Headache worse from pressure. Boring pain in temples. Vertigo. Hair falls out. Scalp sensitive. Pain in occiput. Head feels heavy. Worse warm room.
Eyes pain, worse from light. Exophthalmos. Inflammation. Lachrymation. Photophobia. Spots before eyes. Pain extends to temples.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Iodum.
- Complementary
- Follows well
- Compare
- Inimical
- Antidote
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